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Banks Act, 1990 (Act No. 94 of 1990)

Notices

Designation of an Activity not Falling within the meaning of "The Business of a Bank"

Exemption Notice relating to Securitisation Schemes

14. Issue of commercial paper

 

1) Conditions relating to the issue of commercial paper
a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Commercial Paper Notice only for purposes of a traditional or synthetic securitisation scheme in accordance with the conditions specified in items (b) and (c) below.
b) The commercial paper-
i) shall be issued or transferred only in minimum denominations equal to or greater than an initial principal value of R1 million, unless the commercial paper is-
A) listed on a licensed financial exchange;
B) endorsed by a bank;
C) issued for a period of longer than five years; or
D) backed by an explicit national Government guarantee;
ii) shall be issued only by a juristic person authorized in writing by the Registrar to issue commercial paper pursuant to a traditional or synthetic securitisation scheme, in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule and subject to such further conditions as the Registrar may determine in such written authorisation.
c) A special-purpose institution issuing commercial paper pursuant to a traditional or synthetic securitisation scheme shall publish a disclosure document relating to the said issue of commercial paper, which disclosure document, as a minimum, shall contain the information prescribed in paragraph 16 of this Schedule.